Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT: Park Pride Grant for DeKalb Memorial Park
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Commission District(s): Districts 3 and 6
Park Pride Grant for DeKalb Memorial Park
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Information Contact: Chuck O. Ellis, Director RPCA
Phone Number: 404-371-2475
PURPOSE:
To accept a Park Pride grant for capital improvement at DeKalb Memorial Park
NEED/IMPACT:
Park Pride Atlanta has awarded DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department a Community Building Grant for capital improvements at DeKalb Memorial Park. The grant will be used to renovate/expand the existing deck, create a mural, and other general beautifications at the park as outlined in Phase I of the DeKalb Memorial Vision Plan. Total project cost is $36,000 with the following funding sources:
$18,000 Park Pride
$5,000 Kirkwood Neighborhood Association
$3,286 Friends of DeKalb Memorial Park
$2,078 In-Kind
$3,200 2001 Parks Bond District 3
$4,436 RPCA
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated $4,436 to be funded from RPCA fiscal year budget
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution to accept the Park Pride grant for capital improvements at DeKalb Memorial Park and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.